Two Kinds of Vacations

So, my intentions were to post a lot sooner and maybe with more detail, but I don't think that's going to happen. I really should be going to bed since I'm going to work early tomorrow and leaving right after work for camping up north.

Anyway, my brother called me out on not updating in a while so I thought I would check in (thanks, Brian!) :)

I guess in some ways things are looking up, in others they are not. Such is life, eh? I had a bit of an exciting revelation recently, but it's not something I'm really sharing yet. You're not missing out on a ton, don't worry, it's personal revelation, but I tend to talk a lot and not follow through (something I do not like about myself and I'm working on) so, I'm not sharing this with everyone until I've worked it out a little more. Nothing like a little suspense, huh? haha :)

I'm taking a temporary break from Facebook. It sounds pretty lame to even say it because really, Facebook shouldn't be something big enough in my life (or anyone's life) to have to "take a break" but it is something I check daily. Facebook is such a great site that has allowed me to be in contact with my overseas and out of state family and friends. It's also kept me in contact with former co-workers, old high school friends and just my regular friends who don't live very close. It's is a great social networking site and I enjoy being a part of it. But it can cause problems. No, no one is talking bad about me (at least not where I can read it!) but things have been said that, as much as I try not to, I take offense to. I take things personally even when I try not to and I think seeing what everyone is doing, saying and thinking all the time is not always a good thing. I have been really hurt recently by things said on Facebook and I (along with my trusty therapist) have decided that I need to 1) hide a few people and 2) take a bit of a break. So, for at least a week I will not be on Facebook- maybe longer, we'll see.

It's a good thing I'm going camping this weekend and wouldn't have been able to check Facebook anyway, because it is really weird to not go on there and see what's up with friends and family. Sometimes I feel like I go to work, come home, do practical things (balance my check book, etc), do non-practical things (watch TV- the IT crowd is my new favorite show!!- etc) and then go to sleep and do it all over again. Much like TV and movies sometimes gives a false sense of being connected to people, so does Facebook. Some times it's nice, some times it's good not to be electronically connected and better to go and actually connect with real people. So, I'm going camping with my family for our annual family vacation and though I do not like to camp, I hope to have a great time and enjoy my time away from work and my computer!

We'll see. But prayers are always helpful!! :)

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